Umayyad Caliph Umar II was born today
2019-11-02 Sat
Umar Ibn Abd Al Aziz commonly known as Umar II was the eighth Umayyad Caliph reigning from 717 until his death in 720.He was a pious and respected caliph who attempted to preserve the integrity of the Muslim Umayyad caliphate by emphasizing religion and a return to the original principles of the Islamic faith.
The above shown gold Dinar was issued during his reign from Damascus mint. The obverse of a coin depicts the inscription ‘La Ilaha Illalahu Wahdahu Lasharikalahu’.
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